45 Trending Hairstyles for 2025 Wedding Looks
Can’t decide how to style your hair for the big day? Let us help you with 100+ ideas of wedding hairstyles to don!
Image Credit (L-R): Shanaya Kapoor's Instagram, Shikha Vardhan's Instagram, Sidra Beig
Wedding hairstyles keep changing with time and with every season. This season of weddings in India has seen many different and new wedding hairstyles on real brides. Some look complicated but are very easy to achieve, and some have been created with patience and time. Depending on how complex or straightforward the bride-to-be wishes to keep her hairstyle for any wedding function, we have a list of 100+ gorgeous wedding hairstyles that will perfectly match every ensemble and every hairstyle preference.
In this article:
- Latest Celeb Hairstyles for 2025 Weddings
- Wedding Hairstyles for Long Hair
- Wedding Hairstyles for Short Hair
- Simple Wedding Hairstyles
- Wedding Ponytail Hairstyles
- Front Hairstyles for Indian Wedding Reception
Latest Celeb Hairstyles for 2025 Weddings
Let's levitate the wedding hairstyles list by adding a gallery of what the Indian celebs have been spotted adorning lately for red carpets and paparazzi spotlight. Bookmark your favourite influencers and replicate their hairdo for any upcoming wedding function.
Shraddha Kapoor's Short Hair Look
Image Source: Shraddha Kapoor's Instagram
If you have just a hot second to amp up your look with one of the simple Indian wedding hairstyles for short hair, then pick this one to do in a jiffy. Wavy hair curled outwardly, side parting with the bigger parted top fluffed up. Conclude with lots of setting hair spray.
Ananya Pandey's Sleek Messy Bun
Image Source: Ananya Pandey's Instagram
Messy buns are still in fashion. So, if ponytails and braids are not your style, add a few hair extensions and form a messy bun behind the neck to go with all kinds of Indian and Western wedding ensembles.
Half-Up Hairstyle for Gowns
Image Source: Disha Patani's Instagram
Look like an absolute Disney princess with this semi-bouffant hairstyle. The top and side sections of the hair are pulled at the back, pinned and decorated with ribbons or a bow clip, and the lower parting of the hair is combed downward and left at the back to rest naturally.
Nora Fatehi's Simple Top Bun Hairstyle
Image Source: Nora Fatehi's Instagram
Go back in time with a vintage updo bun wedding hairstyle that you can adorn with a saree drape and a ball gown for the Sangeet ceremony. This hairstyle needs a hair iron, a doughnut bun and lots of hair gel and setting spray.
Jahnvi Kapoor's South Indian Hairstyle Look
Image Source: Jahnvi Kapoor's Instagram
Ante up your South Indian bridal look with an elegant braid with added action on the sides of your head for the bridal upgrade. With a mid-front parting and hair on both sides twisted and pulled at the back, pinned and braided down till the very ends. Decorated with your choice of flowers, this braid can be your D.I.Y. or a quick look fix for that early morning Tamil wedding muhurat.
Shanaya Kapoor's Wavy Hair Look
Image Source: Shanaya Kapoor's Instagram
I guess vintage hairstyles are back in action. If heavy bouffant style buns are not your hot pick, you can get your hair side parted, pressed in medium waves and let one side of the hair rest in the front, and the other at the back. This look goes best with saree drapes and red lips.
Graceful Wedding Hairstyle for Long Hair
Image Source: Jacqueline Fernandez's Instagram
Let your naturally voluminous hair do all the talking with this simple look that will still be a huge statement-maker at any wedding party. A chunk of hair from the nape area was taken, braided and then pulled at the front, on top of the head, and secured with pins on the other side behind the ear for a natural hairband look.
Suhana Khan's Princess Hairstyle
Image Source: Suhana Khan's Instagram
One can never go wrong with wavy hair and baby's breath flowers. Ask your hairstylist to amplify your natural waves denser, with locks from the temple area twisted softy, brought at the back, crossed, pinned and decorated with baby's breath flowers. You can adorn this look with your bridal wedding lehenga suits, and party gowns for the wedding celebrations.
Wedding Hairstyles for Long Hair
Long-haired girls know the struggle of styling hair for weddings and functions. It may take more time and effort, but the best part about having long hair is you get to choose from many hairstyles! And if you're looking for one right now, we've got a great list of wedding hairstyles for long hair for you!
Indian Wedding Hairstyle for Long Hair
Get ready to receive all the engagement wishes at your ring ceremony by adorning a beautiful bridal lehenga and a complimenting wedding hairstyle. Flaunt your long locks by noodle-curling the half-lower section, rough parting, one side of the hair resting at the front and the ones on the other at the back.
Modern Hairstyle for Long Straight Hair
The sleek style is for those who wish to make a bold statement as a bride. Book an appointment at your nearest salon and get your hair straightened in advance. On the day of the function, gather all the hair at the back, spray dollops of setting spray and opt for a side parting on the forehead for a neat hairdo.
Braided Hairstyle for Long Hair
This artistic braid style can be your calling to show a voluminous hairstyle to match your Kanjeevaram saree. Whether you naturally have voluminous hair or are adding on extensions, this blend of curled and braided hair can be achieved either way by a hairstylist.
Half-Up Hairstyle for a Princess Bride
Image Source: Shikha Vardhan's Instagram
Do you wish to pick half a half-wedding hairstyle to grace your beautiful red lehenga? Then you can consider this 'pookie' hairstyle for long hair. All the hair at the top and above the ears gathered at the back into a knot decorated with pearl stick-ons, while the lower highlighted hair curled densely.
Half Up Half Down Hairstyle with Bow
Nothing can make a bride look cute than a big bow decorating her hair. Another simple wedding hairstyle for long hair is this half and half, which includes side hair brought at the back and pinned with a big bow in the matching colour of the dress, and all the remaining hair curled in a zig-zag style to the ends.
High Ponytail Hairstyle with Curls
To master this hairstyle, ask for curls and a clean ponytail. This is one of the quickest and easiest wedding hairstyles for long hair, and you can even elevate this look with some fresh flowers or hair accessories.
Elegant Hairstyle for Long Wavy Hair
This is one of the most elegant wedding hairstyles for long hair you might find out there. You can ask your hairstylist to make real flowers or get fake ones for quick hairstyling. You can also add hair accessories like the one used in this idea to complete the look.
South Indian Wedding Hairstyle for Long Hair
Braids are one of the best wedding hairstyles for long hair. Braids not only look great on South Indian attires but also on lehengas and suits. If you want to take the look up a notch, try adding braid accessories and fresh flowers.
Braided Hairstyle for Long Hair
Try this beautiful hairstyle if you want to stand out from the crowd and be in the spotlight. This is one of the most popular wedding hairstyles for long hair right now and is also super easy to execute with minimal time required.
Wedding Hairstyles for Short Hair
Short hair can be easy to manage, but when it comes to styling them for a wedding, it may seem like you don't have a lot of options. You can style your short hair in a million ways for your wedding outfit. This includes buns, open hair, braids and more. To help you decide your look, here are some fantastic wedding hairstyles for short hair.
Simple Hairstyle with Soft Curls
If you have coloured hair and want a quick do-it-yourself kind of hairstyle for your Haldi function, then simple defined waves just at the lower ends of your hair are what you need. You can bring all the hair to the back or front or keep one side in the front and the other in the back.
Short Hair with Passa Look
Add more curly volumes to your natural wavy hair, get a side parting, flip the hair onto the bigger parting to create a natural mount on the forehead and comb backward hair around the temple of the smaller parting. Accessorise with a gorgeous Passa to make your hairdo bridal-ready.
Simple Juda Hairstyle for Short Hair
How do you tame your voluminous yet short hair? From the earmark, pull back all the hair into a high-top twisted bun. For the remaining hair on the forehead area, do a mid-parting and add single wavy hair locks on either side of the face.
Wedding Hairstyle for Long Hair with Veil
This two-layered low bun can be the answer for brides looking for wedding hairstyles that firmly hold their wedding veil. Hair around the forehead is combed and flattened to give an illusion of a hairband. All the remaining hair is twisted into a low bun with the veil tucked on the upper section of the bun and the flower of choice tucked on the side.
Fancy Hairstyle for Short Hair with Flower Band
If you wish to adorn floral jewellery to match the vibrant Haldi decoration, this short hairstyle can be considered for your Haldi ceremony. Heavy corkscrew curls on your tresses with a floral headband placed on the crown area to complete the look.
Simple Wedding Hairstyles
If you're looking for fuss-free wedding hairstyles requiring minimum time and effort, you've landed at just the right place. Scroll and see our favourite simple Indian wedding hairstyles you can make at home in no time!
Simple Hairstyle on Saree for Wedding
If not a floral headband, then to compliment your stellar Matha Patti, you can keep your hairstyle for short hair simpler. Place your Matha Patti right where the tip of your ear is positioned. With a mid-parting, place hair around the forehead to fall on either side of the face and leave the hair open at the back, covered with the bridal dupatta.
Simple Indian Wedding Hairstyle with Mang Tikka
If you are attending someone's wedding and are searching for easy d.i.y. Wedding hairstyles to replicate: This hairstyle for short hair will go well with all of your wedding ensembles. Gather all your straight hair till above the ear to the back and clip it. For the remaining hair, brush down and let it fall naturally on your shoulders.
Indian Wedding Hairstyle with Accessories
Flaunt your chic short hairstyle with this super easy hairdo. For short wedding hairstyles like these, you only need to straighten your hair and wear an elegant accessory. Allow this accessory to take centre stage and compliment your whole outfit at the wedding.
Simple Braided Wedding Hairstyle
MUA: Madhvi Singh
This wedding hairstyle is easy to achieve and perfect for the wedding look. All that you need is Gota Patti lace and your detangled hair. Start by parting your hair into two halves with a mid-parting. Now begin with a headband braid starting from the parting, with Gota Patti lace inserted and braided at the nape. Then continue with a braid of your choice till the ends.
Simple Open Hairstyle for Wedding
Do you have curly hair? If yes, this is one of the easiest hairstyles you can use at a wedding. Style your curly hair and add some serum for that extra lustre. Style your bangs in the front, and you'll be ready to don your curly mane at the wedding.
Simple Juda Hairstyle for Wedding
A hair bun is a brilliant hairstyle to do for a wedding. And if you're looking for simple Indian wedding hairstyles, you can take inspiration from this beautiful floral bun that needs minimal time and styling techniques.
Beautiful Soft Curls for Long Hair
Indian girls have the most beautiful hair in the world. Our long locks can be styled in various ways, which is one of the easiest. This simple Indian wedding hairstyle will only take you a few minutes. Just curl your hair and do a side partition for some volume.
Sleek and Simple Modern Indian Wedding Hairstyle
This one is one of the easiest and simplest Indian wedding hairstyles. All you need to do is straighten your hair and brush it back. Use some hairspray in the front to tame the baby's hair for a sleek and clean look.
Braided Bun with Flowers
Simple Indian wedding hairstyles had to include a floral bun as it is the most versatile and the most effortless hairstyle. To make this bun, braid your hair, tie it up in a bun with bobby pins and add some flowers to finish the look.
Wedding Ponytail Hairstyles
Ponytail hairstyles are perfect for diva brides who want to adorn trendsetting trends. She wants to be a trailblazer with her unique preference. So here are some ponytail hairstyles for girls for all the wedding functions. Take a look!
Lower Wedding Ponytail Hairstyle
Tame your curly, messy hair into a messy, low ponytail, secure it with rubber bands, and then wrap some of the hair strands over to hide the bands. Complete the wedding hairstyle by decorating baby's breath flowers right on top of the knot. This look goes perfectly well with wedding lehengas.
Curly Ponytail Hairstyle
MUA: Amrit Kaur Artistry
All the hair on the head back-combed for density, twisted, straightened and gathered on the crown area to tie into a soft ponytail. The rest of the hair is given soft curls that free fall at the back to go well with your wedding cocktail dress.
Front Hairstyle for Indian Wedding Reception
To flaunt a fuller head of hair to match your bedazzled bridal lehenga, you can always 'spread out' your ponytail for a broader, more voluminous look.
French Braided Ponytail for Wedding Function
Add more volume to your messy ponytail by adding French-style braids on each side of the head that blend in with the ponytail knot at the back and continue to fall at the back as a braid with the rest of the messy hair.
Puffy Wedding Ponytail Hairstyle
MUA: Amrit Kaur Artistry
Check out this pony style with braids in the front. Instead of the usual puff, you can also get messy braids and lose them, giving them the illusion of a puff to form a simple ponytail hairstyle.
Modern Bubble Half Ponytail
Look like an Arabic princess by trying this semi-ponytail look, which includes puffed-up sections of hair to form a semi-ponytail and braid hybrid.
Modern Sleek Ponytail Hairstyle
Keep it simple with a high ponytail to flaunt your straight hair with a wedding saree and oversized earrings. Position the ponytail at the back of the crown area, pull up a few strands of hair and wrap them around the starting point of the ponytail to achieve this look.
Front Hairstyles for Indian Wedding Reception
Your hair can elevate or ruin your whole look at weddings. That is why having a great hairstyle complements your outfit and adds that final touch to your entire look is essential. And the best way to do that is to style your hair nicely on the front side. We've curated our top favourites here to help you decide on a front hairstyle that will suit you for a wedding reception.
Unique Front Hairstyle for Wedding
Image Source: Kusha Kapila's Instagram
Give your wavy locks a slightly wet look for Begum vibes at your Nikah ceremony. Add retro 20s swirls on the temple area and a Passa on the other side. You can leave your natural curls or add soft curls with a curler.
Curly Princess Hairstyle for Engagement Night
If you have long hair, you will have many options to style your hair to the front. The simplest way is to curl your hair and rock a side-swept hairstyle. Take this chance to flaunt your long locks and spread your magic!
Front Wedding Hairstyle with Hair Accessory
Another great way to rock your long hair is to take a part of it and keep it on the front, over your shoulders. You can add volume to your hair by curling it and elevate this whole look further by adding a few hair accessories.
Cute Front Wedding Hairstyle with Fancy Pins
If you want to keep your hair to the front for the wedding reception, this is a great hairstyle inspiration. In the middle part of your hair, use some fancy pins or accessories to pin the hair to the sides and let the hair fall at the front. You can also add volume to your hair by curling them.
Front Wedding Hairstyle with Side Partition
Side partitions can not only look great on certain hair types and face shapes but can also add volume when done the right way. Bookmark this image for the wedding reception you're attending soon, and get inspired!
Front Wedding Hairstyle with Beaded Pins
Adding hair accessories is a great way to take the whole side-partitioned look to the next level. If you're looking to do something unique with this hairstyle for the wedding reception, try adding beaded pins to one side, and we're sure you'll love the look!
Braids on Both Sides Half Hair Down
Braids are always a good idea. And if you want to stand out from the crowd, this is a great hairstyle for you. You can try various braids starting from the front, like waterfall braid, fishtail braid or the simple three-strand braid.
Juda Hairstyle with Floral Bun
Planning to make a floral bun for the wedding reception? You can also add a little glitz to the look by pulling out a section of hair in the front and curling the hair to take your look to the next level. Add some accessories, and you're ready to turn heads at the wedding!
Front Hairstyle with Gota Patti
The Gota lace is a trend that is here to stay for hairstyles. You can add lace to your hair in many ways, and this is easily one of the best. Braid your hair from the front with the Gota lace and pin it in the back for an elegant and gorgeous look.
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